Proverbes 21:10

10 L'âme du méchant désire le mal; Son ami ne trouve pas grâce à ses yeux.

Proverbes 21:10 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 21:10

The soul of the wicked desireth evil
The evil of sin, it being natural to him; he chooses it, delights in it, craves after it, under a notion of pleasure or profit: or the evil of mischief; it is a sport and pastime to him to do injury to others; see ( Proverbs 10:23 ) ; he desires both the one and the other with all his soul; his heart is in it, he is set upon it, which shows him to be a wicked man; his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes;
not only he delights to do mischief to an enemy or a stranger, but even to a neighbour and friend; he will do him no kindness, though he asks it of him; he will show him no mercy, though an object of it; he will spare him not, but do him an injury, if he attempts to hinder or dissuade him from doing mischief, or reproves him for it.

Proverbes 21:10 In-Context

8 Le coupable suit des voies détournées, Mais l'innocent agit avec droiture.

9 Mieux vaut habiter à l'angle d'un toit, Que de partager la demeure d'une femme querelleuse.

10 L'âme du méchant désire le mal; Son ami ne trouve pas grâce à ses yeux.

11 Quand on châtie le moqueur, le sot devient sage; Et quand on instruit le sage, il accueille la science.

12 Le juste considère la maison du méchant; L'Eternel précipite les méchants dans le malheur.